Active movements increase blood flow to the brain, improve coordination, reduce stress, and help children release excess ...

The presidential fitness test, a divisive hallmark of children’s education from the 1960s to the 2010s, is back as part of ...

The mental health benefits of exercise for adults are well known, easing depression and reducing anxiety. Now, emerging research highlights its rising importance for children's well-being. Staying ...

A new KidStrong franchise is set to open later this summer in Woodbridge.

Physical activity—primarily in the form of active play—promotes young children's physical, mental, emotional and social health. It can also influence how active people will be later in life. It's ...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common disability diagnosis in children globally. It's estimated to affect around 8% of children aged 3–12 years, and around 6% of teenagers ...

The test has been reinstated after being canceled in 2013 ...

As far as physical activity goes, American kids are mostly C and D students. And “everything is graded on a curve,” says Jordan Carlson, a professor of pediatrics at Children's Mercy Hospital in ...

Trump signed an executive order last year reinstating the test.

The evidence is crystal clear: Physical activity is great for kids. Researchers around the world agree that youth who are active have better brain function, higher self-esteem, more motivation and ...

Exercise should be part of survivorship planning for children and adolescents with cancer, according to a new American ...